At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate technical service requests and conduct laboratory testing for innovative products.
- Company: Join a leading materials manufacturer with a focus on advanced coated products.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, annual bonuses, healthcare cash plans, and a strong pension.
- Other info: Be part of an employee-owned business that values growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Make an impact in a fast-paced environment while developing your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science and proven lab experience required.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 40000 £ per year.
Technical Service Chemist required in Cheshire East, on a permanent basis. Requiring a degree or relevant qualification in Chemistry, Materials Science (or similar) and recent, proven industrial experience within laboratory testing, technical services, quality control or R&D. Candidates with coatings, adhesives, paper, film or related manufacturing experience are encouraged to apply.
SRG are working with a market-leading materials manufacturer specialising in the development and production of advanced coated products for a range of industrial applications. They are now seeking a Technical Service Chemist to join their technical team in Cheshire East on a permanent basis. This role is designed for someone with strong laboratory and technical support experience and will involve coordinating technical service activities, laboratory testing and customer-focused technical support projects. This role will suit candidates with recent and proven industrial experience within technical service, quality control, laboratory testing or R&D and who are comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Experience within coatings, adhesives, paper or film manufacturing is desirable but not essential.
Benefits: Joining a highly successful, employee-owned business that values employees. Flexible working hours, annual bonus, healthcare cash plan and strong pension.
Role/Description:
- Prioritise and coordinate technical service requests to ensure timely and high-quality delivery.
- Support customer requirements and short-term product development activities.
- Conduct laboratory testing safely, accurately and in line with agreed procedures and standards.
- Ensure testing data is recorded, analysed and communicated effectively.
- Coordinate and support production and customer trials when required.
- Work closely with technical teams and wider stakeholders to align priorities and resources.
- Support investigations into quality issues, customer enquiries and product performance concerns.
- Assist with technical reports and recommendations based on laboratory findings.
- Maintain a safe working environment and ensure all H&S, compliance and training standards are met.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across technical and laboratory activities.
Requirements:
- Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent qualification in Chemistry, Materials Science or a related discipline.
- Proven industrial experience in laboratory testing, technical service, quality control or R&D.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data effectively.
- Ability to manage and prioritise multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams and with customers.
- Experience within coatings, adhesives, paper, film or a related manufacturing environment is desirable.
- Knowledge of statistics, data analysis or design of experiments would be advantageous.
- Project management experience is beneficial but not essential.
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